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Chapter Twenty-four.
"Please! Master Draco must let Twila go with Master and Ginny!" Twila pleaded yet again.
Draco sighed and rubbed his temples. Twila had consistently asked if she could go to New Zealand with them after Tzal had gone with the twins.
"Please, Master Draco!" Twila begged.
Draco, just say yes... It will make Twila happy.
You're supposed to be asleep! Draco said frowning at his wife. Ginny rolled her eyes and sat up in bed. She threw on a robe then went downstairs.
"You can come with us Twila," Ginny said. Twila smiled broadly.
"Twila thanks you Ginny!" She said then disappeared quickly.
"You don't have to be up this early, Gin... Go back to bed," Draco said.
"Good morning to you too..." Ginny said raising an eyebrow at him.
"Good morning... Now go back to bed," Draco said smirking.
"I'm up now. No point in trying to get back to sleep," Ginny said with a shrug. "Why are you up this early?" She asked suspiciously.
"No reason," Draco said quickly. Ginny looked at him suspiciously.
"No reason, huh? Then why are you dressed to go out?" She asked.
I was just going to go outside, Draco said.
Stop lying to me!
It's a surprise, all right? I didn't want you to find out so I tried to get up early... Then Twila caught me going downstairs and you woke up. I'm sorry for lying, Draco said with a sigh.
Oh... Sorry about yelling at you, Ginny said sheepishly. Look, let me get changed then I'll go out to Diagon Alley for the day and you can do whatever you were going to do, ok? She suggested.
All right... Just make sure that you come back by lunch, Draco said grinning at her.
Ginny grinned then went upstairs to get changed. She wondered what Draco was planning then decided not to think about it and just wait to be surprised.
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Ginny wandered down Diagon Alley, feeling bored. Shopping wasn't as much fun without Tzal around... She'd bought a few things, but it didn't feel the same without Tzal's criticism and jokes.
She sighed and went into the ice-cream parlour. Eating her mint-chocolate ice cream with M and M's by herself wasn't as fun without Draco to try and steal it from her... Gods, she was bored!
Looking at her watch, Ginny gratefully saw that it was 12 o'clock and Apparated back to the Manor.
"Close your eyes!" Draco said immediately. Ginny did as he said and frowned when she felt a blindfold cover her eyes.
"Hello to you too, Draco," she said with a pout. Draco kissed her, grinning when he tasted mint and chocolate.
"Hello... You had ice-cream without me?" He asked.
"It wasn't any fun on my own, believe me," Ginny said with a sigh.
"That's not good," Draco said absent-mindedly.
Are you listening to me? Ginny asked frowning at him.
"Of course I am, love..." Draco replied.
"Can I open my eyes yet?" Ginny asked.
"No!" Draco said immediately.
All right... Can I at least get Twila to put the shopping bags in our room? Ginny asked, wondering what on earth her husband was doing.
"Hello Ginny. Twila will take Ginny's bags," Twila said smiling.
"Thank you, Twila," Ginny said and let go of the bags carefully, her eyes still closed.
"Ginny is welcome," Twila said then left quickly.
Where are we, Draco? Ginny asked after a moment.
"What?" Draco asked in surprise.
"Where are we? This isn't the Manor," Ginny said, not recognising the smell of the place.
"Just a minute..." Draco muttered and Ginny heard him whisper a spell that she didn't recognise.
"What are you doing?" She asked when she felt her clothing change. Not disappear as she might have expected, but change completely. She felt what she was wearing with a frown. "Why am I in a dress?" Ginny asked.
"In a minute, love," Draco said, the tone of his voice making her feel anxious and go quiet.
Ginny wondered what could be going on and tried to think of something; anything, to explain her husband's odd behaviour, but could come up with nothing...
"Ok, you can take the blindfold off now, but don't open your eyes yet," Draco said, smiling at her.
He could tell that she was trying to think of what could be happening and by the frown on her face, knew that she hadn't thought of anything. Draco was extremely grateful for this, as he didn't want everything to be ruined before anything could happen!
Ginny took off the blindfold but kept her eyes closed, as Draco had instructed. He took the blindfold from her and held her hand, guiding her down a staircase carefully.
"Now will you tell me what's going on?" Ginny asked at the bottom of the staircase, having had quite enough!
Patience, love... Draco soothed her.
Five more minutes of this and my patience is going to run out, Draco... Ginny said with a sigh, reluctantly doing as he said.
I promise it won't take that long, Draco said with a smile.
Thank the Gods... So are you going to tell me what you've been doing all morning? Ginny asked with a smirk.
"No... You can open your eyes now," Draco said grinning.
Ginny opened her eyes and stared at everyone in the large ballroom, her mouth falling open. Everyone Draco and Ginny knew were there, from their family to Lirale and Elaril. Even Dumbledore was there.
Icicles were hanging from the ceiling and snow was drifting down from the ceiling. There was a large ice statue of Cupid and the tables were covered in white tablecloths. Everything in the room was white...
In fact, looking at them all, Ginny realised that everyone was dressed in white, even Severus! Looking down at her own clothes, she saw that she was in a white dress similar to the one she had worn in the forest on their graduation night in the House. Ginny looked at Draco in wonder and saw that he was wearing a white tuxedo... Grinning at her broadly, he went down on one knee.
"Ginevra, will you marry me again?" Draco asked smiling.
"Of course I will!" Ginny said hugging him tightly. Colin began taking photos immediately.
Thank Gods she said yes! Do you know how hard it was for me to keep quiet about this? Tzal said breathing a sigh of relief as he floated over to them.
Hello Tzal... Shopping wasn't any fun without you, Ginny said with a grin.
You went shopping without me? Tzal asked in shock.
It was the only way she was going to get out of the Manor... Draco said with a shrug.
Well, that's all right then! I guess I can forgive you... Congratulations on your marriage proposal, Tzal said grinning at Draco before floating back to Merlin.
Draco... Why are you doing all of this? Ginny asked him, trying not to sound ungrateful or get him upset.
I didn't get to do it the first time, and everything was all rushed... I wanted to get married to you again with everyone we knew there, Draco said smiling at her.
Thank you... How long did it take for you to get all of this set up? Ginny asked looking around the elaborate room.
I've been organising it since the kids asked why they couldn't come to our wedding...
But... That was months ago! Ginny said in shock.
"I know... It took a while to tell everyone when you weren't nearby," Draco said smiling at her.
"How did you get everyone to keep quiet about it?" Ginny asked in amazement.
"With great difficulty..." Draco replied grinning. He kissed her hand and led her down to greet everyone.
"Aunty Ginny! You look so pretty!" Bliss said hugging Ginny tightly.
"Thank you Bliss... You look very pretty, is that a new dress?" Ginny asked. Bliss nodded, grinning broadly.
"Yes, Mummy and Daddy let me pick it out on my own," Bliss said proudly.
"Aunty Ginny! Uncle Draco got Mum and Dad to wear white," Art said giggling at Bill and Fleur.
"And you as well," Ginny noted, smiling down at her nephew.
"Of course! Mum says I look veree handsome, don't you agree?" Art asked, putting on his French accent with a grin.
"Definitely... Is that you Jayde? You look beautiful!" Ginny said in surprise and Jayde smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Aunty Ginny... I like this dress," Jayde said shyly looking down at her simple, yet elegant dress. "Colin thought I was 12," Jayde said giggling.
"Auntie Ginny! Uncie Dwake!" Roger said pulling on her dress. "I in white too!" Roger said proudly.
"Me too!" Regan said, causing Lissa and Hope to loudly state that they were too.
"Yes, you're all in white and you all look very beautiful and handsome," Ginny said smiling at them. "You look very pretty too, Becca," Ginny said to Becca, who had been standing to the side quietly.
"Thank you, Aunty Ginny," Becca said happily, hugging her tightly. "You look so beautiful!" She breathed in awe.
"Thank you, Becca... We better go see everyone's parents before they get jealous at the lack of attention," Ginny said going over to everyone.
"Congratulations, dear! You both look so lovely!" Molly said, hugging Ginny then Draco tightly.
"Thanks Mum," Ginny said smiling at her.
"Congratulations Ginny," Arthur said smiling at his daughter proudly. He hugged her just as tight as Molly had then let her go and shook Draco's hand firmly.
"Ginny, Draco... Congratulations again... This place is amazing," Charlie said grinning at them. Ellen nudged him and she hugged Ginny.
"Congratulations, Ginny... You look beautiful, even if Charlie can't say so," Ellen said with a grin.
"Thank you, Ellen... You look lovely. Jayde looks beautiful in her dress," Ginny said.
"Thank you... It was my wedding dress. She's been eyeing it for so long that I couldn't help but give it to her," Ellen said smiling at her daughter.
"Ginnee... You look beau!" Fleur said hugging Ginny tightly. "Gabrielle is here too... I think she is talking with zat John," Fleur said looking around. She waved her sister over, John following her eagerly.
"Hello Ginny! You look wonderful! When Draco told me all of this... I must admit I was jealous!" Gabrielle said grinning. "This is magnificent and everyone looks so nice!" She said grinning at John for a moment, who blushed.
"Thank you, Gabrielle... You look wonderful too," Ginny said hugging her. "Hello John..." Ginny said grinning at him.
"Hi Ginny. Congratulations on getting remarried," John said smiling at her. "Congratulations Draco," he said shaking his hand firmly.
"Thanks..." Draco said smirking as they left, talking to each other.
Now who's playing matchmaker? Ginny asked smirking at him.
That reminds me... Nell is here with Quasi... But we better get through the rest of the family first. Severus is not happy that Mum made him wear white, Draco said smirking evilly.
I'll bet he isn't... He's probably wishing he can go home and get back into his black robes again! Ginny said laughing.
"Bill... Even your earring is white!" Ginny said in shock, grinning at him. "You look nice in white... You should wear it more often," Ginny said smiling at her brother. Bill muttered something under his breath and she laughed. "It doesn't make your freckles show up that much!"
"Yeah? I've never seen this freckle before," Bill said pointing to a freckle on his face.
"No wonder... If you had been able to see it, I would have gone to get a doctor to put your eye back in your skull," Ginny drawled smirking at him. Bill laughed and hugged Ginny.
"Come on, Gin-bug... You know you're the only one I'd wear willingly white for," he said quietly so Fleur wouldn't hear. He put her back on the ground and winked at her with a grin.
"Thanks Bill," Ginny said smiling at him.
"Congratulations mate... I told you she'd say yes," Bill said shaking Draco's hand.
"I never asked you if Ginny would or not," Draco replied with a grin.
"Technicalities," Bill said with a wink.
"Ginny! When are you coming to say hello to your favourite brothers?" Fred and George called.
"I've already talked to them!" Ginny called back smirking at them. The twins walked down to her immediately.
"Well, that wasn't very nice! And after we dressed up for you!" Fred and George said hugging Ginny tightly.
"You know I was joking!" Ginny said laughing as they picked her up.
"A joke is only a joke when it's funny!" Fred and George said as they put her down. "Congratulations," they said, shaking both Ginny and Draco's hands eagerly. "Good one to make us look bad!" They muttered.
As she watched them walk away, Ginny saw a snow covered mountain through the window.
"Draco, where are we exactly?" She asked him.
"New Zealand," Draco said grinning.
"Ginny! You look wonderful! Wasn't this a brilliant idea? My Draco is so romantic," Narcissa cooed, just to annoy her son.
"Mother... I already said I was sorry," Draco said.
"Sorry? What for?" Ginny asked him in surprise.
"Draco," Narcissa said glaring at him. "Wouldn't let me help with anything... Not one part of this! Not even the roses or the ice statue!" Narcissa said.
"Oh... Well, I'm sure he just wanted to make it more personal," Ginny said smiling at Narcissa. "You look lovely... And how ever did you manage to get Severus to wear white?" She asked feigning shock.
"Funny... Your humour outstands me," Severus drawled. "You should be grateful that I'm even here, let alone wearing white!" Severus said with a shudder.
"It was quite easy actually... A few well-placed threats and bribes and he couldn't get the suit on quick enough," Narcissa said with a laugh, leading him away.
Draco sighed in relief.
Thank you, Ginny... She's been giving me the cold shoulder since I told her that I wanted to do this on my own, Draco said shaking his head.
You're welcome, love... It was the least I could do.
"Ginny, Draco! You both look so nice!" Penelope said hugging them both. "Thank you so much for giving Percy the house-elf. She has been such a great help! He actually had time to go shopping with us," Penelope said grinning.
"You're welcome," Draco said smiling at her. "So, how was it shopping?" He asked Percy who just grinned.
"I got to help choose Penelope's dress and she looks wonderful," Percy said giving his wife a kiss.
"Oh, isn't he just sweet?" Penelope said with a laugh as she led him onto the dance floor.
By the time we get to the actual ceremony, we wouldn't have danced once! Draco complained.
You're complaining about not dancing? Ginny asked smirking at him.
Funny, Ginny... Draco drawled, putting an arm around her waist and kissing her lightly.
"Oh, come on! We finally get to talk to you two and you're snogging!" Ron said making them pull them apart.
"We're busy, Weasley," Draco said smirking at him.
"Yeah, well you've got the rest of the trip to be busy..." Ron said with a wince. "I want to show off my beautiful girls to you," Ron said grinning.
"I wish you would stop showing us off, Ron! I haven't blushed so much since you stared at me during those Ball's at Hogwarts," Hermione exclaimed, still smiling.
"Cordelia looks beautiful, just like her mum," Ron said proudly, kissing Hermione, who went red again.
"Come on, Ginny... Let's leave Ron and his girls alone," Draco said, smirking at them as he led her onto the dance floor.
"Draco?" Ginny said looking at him. "I love you," she said smiling at him.
"I know," he said smirking at her. "I love you more," he whispered in her ear, kissing her neck softly.
They heard someone laughing nearby and looked to where the noise came from. Nell and Quasi were dancing there, talking to each other animatedly.
"Draco, Ginerva... Congratulations," Albus said appearing beside them, smiling kindly.
"Hello Albus. Thank you... Are you performing the ceremony again?" Ginny asked smiling at him.
"That is for me to know and for you to worry about," Albus said with a wink, chuckling.
"Great... Is Tzal still with you?" Ginny asked.
Of course I am! Where else would I be? Tzal muttered. Hermione's thankfully closed her mind, and you two have been playing googly eyes at each other since you came down the staircase! Tzal said.
We have not! I haven't had time to play 'googly eyes' with Draco yet... Ginny replied smirking at her wand.
Doesn't mean you haven't tried... Tzal said making gagging noises. Honestly, the amount of love in this one room would be almost disgusting if I wasn't such a romantic! Tzal said with a grin.
Well, if you don't complain I promise that I will have a day off from Draco to go shopping with you during this holiday, all right? Ginny asked, knowing that would make him happy.
Really? An entire day? Tzal asked eagerly. At what price? Tzal asked suspiciously.
Yes, an entire day. At the price of you not complaining during the holiday, Ginny replied. Deal?
Done! Tzal said grinning broadly. I get to go shopping! I get to go shopping! I get... What's that noise? Tzal asked, stopping halfway through his song and dance to look around the room, frowning.
Ginny listened and heard loud yells coming from outside. She recognised the voice and her shoulders fell in annoyance.
"Rita Skeeter," Ginny said with a sigh. "We better go and deal with her," she said, taking Draco's hand.
"Come on, Gin... This is your day you shouldn't have to deal with her," Draco said.
"It's our day, thank you very much! And if we don't deal with her now then she's going to be around for the rest of the holiday!" Ginny said.
"Twila will deal with her," Draco said, trying to stop Ginny.
"Oh, all right..." Ginny relented and stopped walking. "We're never going to be able to have a normal day, are we?" She asked her husband with a sigh.
"Probably not..." Draco replied, kissing her.
Ginny heard a loud bang from outside the ballroom and pulled away from Draco quickly.
"Do you think Twila will be all right, Draco? I should go out there," Ginny said, pulling away and heading up the stairs.
"Wait!" Dumbledore's voice called out and Ginny stopped as he appeared in front of her. "Ginerva... I assure you that Twila has everything under control... I will go and help her, you stay here and enjoy your party," Albus said smiling at her. Ginny nodded reluctantly.
"Just make sure she doesn't kill Rita, all right?" Ginny said with a grin, and then went back down.
"That's going to be hard to stop," she heard Albus mutter as he headed up the stairs.
"What did he say?" Draco asked Ginny, taking her hand in his own.
"He's going to go and help Twila and make sure that she doesn't kill Rita," Ginny said.
"Wouldn't be a loss if she did though," Draco muttered smirking.
"Don't I know it?" Ginny said rolling her eyes.
She looked back up the stairs and saw that Albus had left the door open slightly. Frowning, Ginny moved so her sight was looking directly out the door. The door slammed shut just as she saw a flash of something red and blonde that look a lot like hair... Shaking her head, she went back to Draco and smiled at him, to reassure him.
"Don't worry... I was just seeing things," Ginny said smiling.
"Are you all right?" Draco asked, putting a hand to her forehead.
"I'm fine, Draco," Ginny said and kissed him lightly. "So when exactly are we getting married?" She asked grinning.
"Ginny, want to know something funny?" George asked, coming over with Katie.
"What?" Ginny asked warily.
"We sent a present to Skeeter," George said grinning.
"A congratulatory 'losing your job' present," Fred added, smirking.
"What did you do?" Katie and Angelica asked them shaking their heads.
"We just sent her some photo's of Hermione looking dangerous with a jar and wand," Fred and George said laughing, then pulled their wives to the dance floor.
Now that would have been good to get some photos of! Draco said laughing.
It's disappointing that they didn't tell us sooner, or else we could have, Ginny replied with a smirk.
"Hello Ginny. Hello Draco. How are you both?" Lirale asked, appearing beside them.
"We're fine thank you, Lirale," Ginny said smiling at her.
"Elaril, would you stop doing that please? You will scare the children," Lirale admonished her husband, turning to see him quickly stop pulling faces and glowing eerily at the children in front of him.
"Go on, scat," he said grinning at them. The children all laughed and giggled, then ran off quickly to inform their parents of the glowing angel.
"So how have you two been?" Draco asked grinning at them.
"Great... We've been to hundreds of places," Elaril said grinning broadly.
"Elaril's dragged me to nearly every place in those Muggle maps... I'm quite tired of travelling; yet he never seems to tire of it... Nor anything else really," Lirale added with a sly wink at him.
"Well, if he's anything like Draco in that aspect, I don't doubt it," Ginny said smirking.
"Why are you two making fun of us?" Draco asked Ginny feigning hurt, pouting at her.
"We still love you," Ginny said kissing her husband lightly.
"We need to speak with Merlin... We will see you later at the ceremony," Lirale said, then led Elaril away.
"Draco?" Ginny said, making him look at her. "Thank you," she said softly, kissing him passionately.
"You are very welcome, love," he said with a smile, wrapping his arms around her waist. "I'd only ever do this for you," Draco said with a wink.
"I should think so..." Ginny said raising an eyebrow at him.
"Would you like to dance with me?" He asked kissing her again.
"I would love to," Ginny replied and let him lead her to the dance floor.
"Hello Ginny. Hello Draco," Luna said smiling at them. Neville was beside her, grinning broadly.
"Hi Luna. Hi Neville... You look so handsome, is that a new suit?" Ginny asked grinning at him.
"Yes, Luna helped me pick it out... I'm hopeless at shopping," Neville said with a grin. "She got the shopkeeper to put some extra stain-proof spells on it too... I haven't spilt anything on it yet, but I probably will soon... Snape's here," he said with a laugh.
"Now, now... Don't be mean to my father-in-law," Ginny said with a wink.
"How's the magazine running without Ginny?" Draco asked Luna with a grin.
"Fine, fine... Apart from those letters... How many people want to go out with you? It's getting quite annoying, you know," Luna said shaking her head.
"You've only been doing it for two days! I hope you're burning the letters," Ginny added shaking her head.
"Some of them I'm returning, because I know for a fact that they've got girlfriends," Luna said with a sly smirk.
"That's just going to create more letters for me Luna!" Ginny groaned in annoyance.
"Don't worry... I'm sure they'll find some way to sort out their boyfriends," Luna said, patting her shoulder reassuringly.
"They'd better, or else I'm going to throw that horrible little piece of art at the wall," Ginny muttered loathingly.
Oh, can I do it? Please? I hate that thing! It keeps looking at me weirdly and I'm starting to get freaked... Tzal admitted with a shudder.
It's looking at you weirdly Draco said raising an eyebrow at him.
Is weirdly even a word? Ginny asked frowning.
Not very likely, but it still sounds good! Tzal said grinning at her.
Right... So did you actually do those spells for Fred and George, or was it just a ruse to get you away so you didn't spill the beans? Ginny asked Tzal.
A little from column a; a little from column b... Tzal said smirking. They're naming them after me, you know! Tzal's Tricks... They're going to be best sellers and when they're filthy rich, I just hope they remember where the spells came from! Tzal yelled over to the twins.
"Draco, I do believe that it is time..." Albus said from behind them.
"Already? Thank you, Albus... Tzal, can you go with Albus please?" Draco asked.
Tzal floated over to Albus grudgingly, muttering the whole time.
"Thank you. I will get everyone's attention while you get changed," Albus said with a smile.
"Thank you... Come with me, Ginny," Draco whispered in her ear, guiding her off the dance floor and out of the ballroom.
"Where are we going? Why do we have to get changed?" Ginny asked as he led them down a corridor.
You'll see, love, Draco said with a mysterious smile.
He stopped a door then opened it for her, letting Ginny enter first before following after her.
Isn't this against all wedding superstitions? Ginny asked raising her eyebrow at him.
Probably, but this isn't a normal wedding, now is it? Draco replied. Close your eyes; I want this to be a surprise...
Ginny shut her eyes and waited expectantly. She heard Draco moving some things around and restrained her curiosity, keeping her eyes firmly shut.
Can I open them now? Ginny asked when nothing had happened after a few minutes.
Patience... No, not yet... Don't worry; I've almost got it, Draco said with a grin.
Got what? Ginny asked with a smirk, but Draco didn't reply.
"This... Open," he whispered in her ear.
Ginny opened her eyes and stared at the dress that was floating in front of her.
The dress was pure white and was elegantly cut, even though it seemed simple. The top of the dress had thick straps, with a low v-neck cut, and looked as though it would fit Ginny's body perfectly. The bottom part of the dress flowed out slightly and looking at it, Ginny saw that the dress had been stitched with a very fine thread... It looked so fine that Ginny wasn't even sure if she could touch it.
"The stiches are made from spider's silk. Do you like it?" He asked.
"I love it! It's beautiful, Draco!" Ginny said kissing him. "Thank you..."
"You're welcome, love... We'd better not keep them waiting," he said reluctantly, stepping away from her.
Ginny changed into her dress carefully, pausing to sneak glances at her husband, grinning when she caught him looking back at her.
"Ready?" Draco asked after he'd finished changing into his white suit.
"Yes... Let me just fix your tie," Ginny said, redoing the tie quickly, kissing him on the lips lightly before taking his arm. "All right, I'm ready now... I'm not nervous, isn't that odd?" She asked as they left the room.
Not really, you are marrying me after all... Draco replied smirking with a wink.
I know. I was really nervous the first time though, Ginny said with a small pout.
We're here, Draco said as they stopped at the ballroom entrance. Ready, love? He asked smiling at her.
With you, always... Ginny replied, kissing him again.
One more thing before we go in... Draco said, pulling away reluctantly. He pulled a quill from his pocket and transfigured it into a white flower, placing it behind his wife's ear. You look beautiful, Ginny...
Ginny grinned and watched as Draco opened the doors. The tables and dance floor had disappeared, now replaced with rows upon rows of seats on either side of a long white carpet.
Soft music floated down from the band on the stage and the progression began, the onlookers watching eagerly.
Ginny watched as her nieces and nephews walked ahead of them, all dressed in their white suits and dresses. They looked so happy to be part of the ceremony and she could practically feel Draco grinning at how happy he'd made them. Hermione and Ron walked behind them, Fred and Angelica following, with George and Katie next. Percy and Penelope walked after them, Bill and Fleur following. Charlie walked down the aisle with Ellen proudly, whispering sweet words to calm her nerves at all of the people watching them.
Once they were all seated in the two front rows, Severus, Narcissa, Molly and Arthur walked up the aisle to Draco and Ginny. The four bowed to the couple, who both bowed back, Ginny trying to keep a straight face. When they straightened properly, Molly and Arthur offered their arms to Draco, who took them gracefully with a nod of acknowledgement. Severus and Narcissa also offered Ginny their arms. She took it with a smile and they walked down the aisle together, following Draco and her parents.
The music stopped and Merlin smiled at the six people.
"Who does offer Ginerva Molly Weasley?" Merlin asked.
"We offer Ginerva Molly Weasley, and do so willingly," Molly and Arthur said in unison.
"And who does offer Draco Lucius Malfoy?" He asked.
"We offer Draco Lucius Malfoy, and do so willingly," Severus and Narcissa said together.
"Those who offer willingly, please be seated," Merlin said and the four parents sat on their chairs. "Those who are being offered, please kneel," he said.
Ginny and Draco knelt facing each other and held hands, waiting for his next words.
"Do you, Ginerva Molly Weasley, accept to be bound by marriage to Draco Lucius Malfoy, forever and always?" Merlin asked her.
"I accept to be bound by marriage to Draco Lucius Malfoy, forever and always," Ginny said smiling at her husband.
"And do you, Draco Lucius Malfoy, accept to be bound by marriage to Ginerva Molly Weasley, forever and always?"
"I accept to be bound by marriage to Ginerva Molly Weasley, forever and always," Draco said smiling at his wife.
I love you, Draco, Ginny said softly, listening for Merlin's words.
I love you too, Ginerva, Draco replied, kissing one of her hands.
"In front of these witnesses, you have shown your acceptance and willingness to be bound to each other by marriage... Will you now agree to be bound in front of these witnesses?" Merlin asked them.
"We agree," Ginny and Draco said.
Merlin gave a nod to his wife, and Nivian stepped forward, placing one hand on each of their shoulders lightly.
"Fire," she said clearly, her voice being echoed by another's.
Fire surrounded Ginny and Draco and a collective gasp went through the guests.
"Earth," Nivian said, again her voice being echoed.
Four trees grew at North, East, South and West respectively, white flowers blooming from the branches.
"Air," She said.
A gust of wind blew over the guests and straight to the couple, making the flowers twirl off the trees and float gently around them, never falling.
"Water," Nivian said, finishing calling the elements.
Water sprinkled from non-existent clouds above them, showering them gently.
"Bind them forever and always," Nivian instructed clearly and as one, all of the elements crowded around the couple.
With a large burst of pure white light, the four elements fused together, binding Draco and Ginny together.
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"Congratulations to Draco and Ginny!" Arthur said, lifting his champagne glass, everyone copying his movement and toasting the newly remarried couple.
A few people started eating their food, while others went to the dance floor and a few more went off to secluded corners of the room to talk quietly.
"It was a lovely ceremony, Draco," Molly said smiling at him fondly.
Presents! Tzal yelled happily, seeing the large table of presents. You should get remarried every year! Could you imagine the amount of useless gifts that you could sell on the black market? Tzal said gleefully. I wonder if Moody will let me use his eye for a moment... That big present is just begging to be ripped open!
"Thank you, Molly... Do you agree, mother?" Draco asked looking at his mother for her approval.
"Yes, it was very nice," Narcissa said reluctantly.
"I do wish that you would have told me sooner, though Draco... I didn't even know about any of this until I got the invitation sent to me," Molly said shaking her head.
"You didn't tell Molly when you told me?" Narcissa asked quietly. "Thank you for telling me," she said just as quietly with a joyful smile and kissed his cheek, then dragged Severus to the dance floor.
Well, next time I do anything, I'm going to make sure that Mum knows before your mum, Draco said smirking. Now she's not annoyed at me...
Yeah, but my mother will be if she finds out that you didn't tell her when you told Cissa, Ginny said grinning at him.
Can I open the presents yet? Tzal asked.
Are any of the presents addressed to you? Draco asked.
Tzal scanned the large table full of presents carefully.
Yes! There are three for me! He said in excitement.
Then you can open them in the changing room... We don't want people to get suspicious when three presents randomly lose their wrappings, Draco said.
Yeah, I know... No opening the presents in front of the ignorant wizards and witches... Tzal said in an absent-minded tone, floating discreetly over to the present table. Three presents disappeared from the table and Tzal floated out of the room, again with discretion.
He's going to be happy for days on end... Ginny said smirking at her husband.
He should be... I got him that bloody night light he keeps whinging for, Draco muttered.
"Narcissa, I already told you that I do not want to dance!" Severus said adamantly. Narcissa smirked at him.
"And I will continue to use the same threats that made you wear white until you dance with me..." She said.
"Fine... Two dances and that is all," Severus said, taking her offered hand.
"Three dances it is," Narcissa said with a laugh as they began to dance.
"Hi Ginny! Hey Draco! This all looks great!" Colin said grinning at them. "Can I get a few more photo's of you?" He asked.
"All right," Ginny said with an exaggerated sigh.
Colin grinned and started taking photo's of them quickly.
"That should be enough," Colin said as a film finished.
"How's your shop going?" Draco asked.
"Yeah, it's going good... I have quite a lot of customers, thanks to your advertisement," he said grinning. "And now that I've got Dennis working for me now, I can have more time to go out and get some pictures. Personally, I think he does it just to see Gertrude. She works at Diagon Alley and they've gone to lunch nearly every day since the holidays started," Colin said grinning over at his brother and Gertrude.
"So they're dating, are they?" Ginny asked.
"No, they're still 'just friends' but that will probably change in a few weeks... I can see Narcissa dancing with Severus... I've got to get a picture of that!" Colin said with a laugh as he headed off.
"Would you care to dance?" Draco asked his wife.
"Gladly," Ginny said and took his offered hand.
"Come on Arthur, we're dancing," Molly said grinning at her husband.
"All right, love..." Arthur said smiling at her and guiding her to the dance floor.
"Luna, do you want to dance? We better stay to the edge though, I don't want to hurt anyone again," Neville added.
"You will be fine," Luna said smiling at him and they went to the middle of the dance floor.
People finished eating and everyone danced to the invisible string band until they tired. No one noticed as the groom and bride ate their dinner, nor as they left the ballroom.
They're going to kill us when they find that we're not there, Ginny said laughing as she kissed her husband fiercely. Thank you so much for doing this Draco.
Again, you're very welcome... I'm sure they won't really kill us for leaving, love, he muttered, wrapping his arms around her.
I don't know... This is our mother's we're talking about, Ginny said smirking.
True. How about we go back and say goodnight to everyone? Do you think they'll forgive us then? Draco asked.
Probably... Do you want to go to the changing room first? I want to see if Tzal is okay.
All right. He said and led her to the changing room.
"Tzal, are you in here?" Ginny called as she opened the door.
They walked inside to see three wands floating above an open and glowing box.
Tzal? Who are your friends? Ginny asked, looking at her wand then to the other two. And why does that one look just like you? She asked frowning.
One of my presents was a memory box... Tzal said, floating over to them. This is one of my memories. That's me, and the other wand is Stella. He said, pointing to the two wands.
Stella? As in a girl wand Stella? Draco asked.
Of course... Do you think a guy would call himself Stella? Well, ok... Some might, but that's not the point... Yes, Stella is a female wand...
Friend of yours? Draco asked with a smirk.
Yes, actually... She was my girlfriend. Then one day she left me and I haven't seen her since... She didn't even leave me a note... I've been thinking of her a lot lately, with all of the weddings and babies... Tzal said with a sigh.
Maybe she had to leave in a hurry and didn't have time to write a note... Ginny suggested.
Tzal just nodded sadly, looking at his memory again.
We better get back now before they find we've gone, Draco said. Ginny nodded.
Cheer up, Tzal... I'm sure she meant to leave you a note, she said and hugged her wand before leaving with Draco.
People in love are always so optimistic... It's not nice to be so happy when someone's so depressed! Tzal yelled after them then floated back to the box and shut it with a bang. Bloody memories popping up like that... Haven't seen her in over eight hundred years anyway... Tzal muttered.
"Master Tzal?" Twila piped from the doorway, coming in cautiously.
Hello Twila... Did Ginny send you here? Tzal asked and Twila shook her head.
"No, Twila heard Master Tzal talking with Ginny and Master Draco... May Twila ask who Stella is?" she asked timidly.
She's one of the most powerful wands in the world, as well as the most beautiful, Tzal said with a grin. Though she would never admit it. She hated it when I said she was beautiful... Her name isn't actually Stella, you know. She changed it in the 10th century from Constellation to Stella... I suggested Consuella, but she never listened to me... I don't blame her! He said with a laugh.
"Is Master Tzal angry with his Stella?" Twila asked.
Don't let Stella hear you say that... She's not my Stella... She's very much her own wand, Tzal said with a wistful sigh. I'm not angry with her... I never was, actually. I was just confused and hurt. I mean, is it so hard to write a note saying where you're going or even goodbye? I just want to know if she's all right... No one's seen her and I'm just worried that she's done something daring again and got herself killed...
"How does Master Tzal know that his Stella is not dead?" Twila asked, sitting on the ground before him looking at him in interest.
I'm positive that if she had died, I would have known or felt something... The other wands think I'm crazy for thinking that she's still alive after all this time, but I just can't believe that she's gone. She was so strong... She could hold her human form for three days straight! Tzal said proudly. But that was a long time ago, so she can probably hold it for even longer now... I haven't been in my human form for so long... He said with a sad sigh.
"Can Master Tzal show Twila his human form?" Twila asked excitedly.
I could... It wears me out and I doubt I'll have much energy for a few days... You sure Ginny didn't send you here? She would love me to get worn out during her honeymoon, Tzal said with a laugh. All right, I'll see if I can do it...
In five minutes, a human was standing in front of Twila. His brown hair was put back in a ponytail and his blue eyes looked friendly. He was pale and quite thin, but he was smiling broadly. In fact, it looked like he had been born to smile; his face was so lit up from the smile.
"It worked... Took me a while longer, I'll admit, but that's to be expected after so long... Hmmm... I wonder if I can get some food," Tzal pondered with a sly grin, looking at the door.
"Master Tzal?" Twila said and he looked at her.
"Sorry Twila... So, what do you think?" He asked grinning at her.
"Twila thinks that Master Tzal can not get food, because he does not have an invitation to Master Draco and Ginny's wedding..." Twila said.
"Not the question I was asking, but that'll do for now... I think it's starting to wear..." Tzal began to say and with a small pop, he was in his wand form again.
Bugger... I was able to stay like that for two days, you know. Oh, well... I might as well go back to the party. I think I'll be able to con Ginny into eating some dumplings, Tzal said floating to the door. He dropped to the floor before moving a metre and Twila walked over to him. Ok... Would you mind carrying me to the party please? I forgot how tiring being a human could be, Tzal muttered. And don't forget my presents, please... Draco and Ginny got me a night-light, did you know? He asked as Twila picked him and his presents up.
"Yes, Master Tzal, Twila knew," Twila said quietly and soon Tzal was snoring in her hand. She shook her head, her elf ears flapping, and went back to the ballroom.
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"Ginny? Twila has brought Tzal for her," Twila said.
"What happened to him? Is he all right?" Ginny asked immediately, sensing that he was quite deep in his sleep.
"Twila asked Master Tzal to show her some magic and it wore him out. Twila apologises and will go beat herself," Twila said, her head hanging.
"Nonsense, Twila... Tzal chose to show you, probably knowing how tiring it would be and it was his own choice in doing so. There is no need for you to hurt yourself, is that understood?" Ginny asked sternly.
"Yes, Ginny," Twila said with a nod.
"Good... Was someone helping you before with Skeeter?" Ginny asked.
"Yes, Ginny... Master Merlin helped Twila," she said.
"Oh... All right then. Thank you, Twila," Ginny said with a smile.
Twila gave a bow, then left Tzal and his presents with Ginny before leaving.
"You ready to leave yet?" Draco whispered in Ginny's ear.
"Definitely," Ginny replied, turning to kiss him.
"Great... I'll get everyone to pack up," Draco said grinning.
"If you do not mind, Draco, I will get everyone's attention..." Merlin said beside them.
"Go ahead," Draco said with a nod.
"Attention!" Merlin called out. The music stopped and everyone turned to look at him immediately. "The bride and groom are now leaving, so if you will all adjourn to the foyer quickly, we can fare them well," Merlin instructed.
"Well, that was quick," Ginny said with a smirk, as everyone started to get their things and leave the ballroom, talking to each other.
"I'm not letting you two leave until I've said hello," Jika said, going over to Ginny and Draco.
"Hello Jika... I haven't seen you in a while," Ginny said with a smile.
"Well, the Chudley Cannon's have been climbing up the Quidditch hoop and I haven't been able to get a game off," Jika said with a grin.
"Not that she's tried," Slater muttered smirking at Draco.
"Oh, shut up Slater," Jika grumbled. "Congratulations on your remarriage," she said smiling at them.
"Thank you, Jika... Should some congratulations be in order for you?" Ginny asked grinning; having seen Slater put his arm around Jika's waist.
"No," Jika said and glared at Slater, who just smirked at her, and kissed her cheek.
"All right, you two... Take it outside so I can talk to them," Draco's secretary, Elaine said, giving Jika and Slater a small shove to the door.
"All right, Elaine... See you later, boss!" Slater called, dragging a scowling Jika out of the ballroom.
"So, when are you two going to have a child? I need someone to spoil rotten," Elaine said cheerfully, smiling at them.
"Not for a while yet, Elaine. But you can always spoil Cordelia rotten if you like. She's my newest niece," Ginny said smiling at her.
"I don't have to spoil her, your brother's already doing that," Elaine said with a smile. "She's a lucky child to have such a loving father," she said. "I do adore children," she added wistfully.
Ginny turned her head as she heard a small noise nearby, but didn't see anything and just assumed that Tzal was just snoring loudly again.
"Well, I don't want to have to wait for any more than two years for you two to have a child, is that understood?" Elaine asked looking at them sternly.
"Yes, Elaine... I'll work on it every day of our honeymoon," Draco said with a smirk.
"Don't be smart with me, boy... I have pictures of you in diapers," Elaine threatened then kissed Ginny's cheek and left the ballroom, Ginny and Draco following her.
"Uncle Draco! Aunty Ginny!" seven voices called from behind them, their nieces and nephews running and stopping in front of them abruptly, panting for breath.
"Thank you for inviting us to your second wedding," Art said with a smile.
"And thank you for the peanut butter cheesecake," Jayde said.
"The chocolate cake was better though," Bliss said grinning.
"I liked the French cheesecake," Becca said smiling at Draco and Ginny.
"Did you like our presents?" The four twins asked, tugging on Ginny's dress and Draco's suit.
"We haven't opened them yet... When we open them afterwards, we will tell you just how much we like them, ok?" Ginny said smiling at them.
"Oh... All right..." The twins said with small sighs.
"We were all allowed to pick them out ourselves," Becca said proudly.
"Mummy wouldn't let Daddy help us though," Lissa and Hope said.
"Our parents are calling us," Art said, nudging Bliss.
"We're coming!" Bliss called exasperatedly, shaking her head.
They all thanked Draco and Ginny once more before running back to their parents.
"Throw the bouquet!" Someone called out.
"I would do that if I had one," Ginny said grinning.
"Here you are, love," Draco said, producing a bouquet of white flowers out of thin air.
"You didn't get these from Fred and George's shop, did you? Their ones blow up when they're thrown..." Ginny muttered as she turned around to get ready to throw the flowers.
"They're not from there, don't worry," Draco said smirking at her.
Ginny grinned at him and with a small sigh, began to count.
"One... Two... Three!" She threw the bouquet over her head and turn to watch as it flew into the crowd of eager girls.
Surprisingly, no hexes were thrown and the bouquet calmly floated down to Nell, who blushed. Quasi went red as a few men clapped him on the back, grinning knowingly.
Gods, I am good... Ginny said grinning smugly as Nell went over to Quasi.
I'll tell you how good you are when we're in the limo... Draco said smirking at her.
"Bye everyone!" Ginny called, waving to them.
Draco did the same, and then opened the door for her. Ginny slid into the car and Draco followed quickly, shutting the door firmly before kissing his wife soundly.
I still can't believe you did all of this for me, Draco, Ginny said grinning at him.
And why is that? Draco asked with an eyebrow raised.
Mostly because you haven't said one word about it and I am so lucky to have you...
Likewise, Draco said winking at her.
She laughed and kissed him softly. She silenced their part of the limousine and put Tzal on the other seat before helping Draco out of his suit.
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Tzal woke up with a tired yawn, and stretching, looked around the room he was in. Seeing the clothes on the floor, he shook his head and flew off the bedside table to the bed. Ginny and Draco were naked, a thin sheet draped over them.
You two are going to get sick if you don't get something warmer on you... Tzal muttered as he conjured a quilt for them, and covered them in it.
Ginny moved closer to Draco, who wrapped his arm around her, his head resting on her neck lightly.
Gods, they're in love even while they're asleep! I'm going to ask Merlin about Stella... He might know something, Tzal muttered. He wrote a quick note and put it on the bedside table, then disappeared.
"Hello Tzal... What are you doing here?" Nivian asked smiling at him.
Hello Nivian... Can I talk to Merlin please? Tzal asked.
"Well, he is busy with someone at the moment... Perhaps I can help?" she asked.
Do you know if Stella is alive? Tzal asked.
Nivian's smile faltered for a moment, before she smiled at Tzal brightly.
"On second thoughts, perhaps it would be best if you talked to Merlin now," she said, leading him down the corridor.
I thought you said he was busy with someone else? Tzal asked, floating after her.
Nivian didn't reply and opened the door on her left, looking inside.
"Merlin, dear... Tzal is here to ask you about Stella," Nivian said looking at her husband meaningfully.
"Oh... Well, he'd best come in then," Merlin said with a sigh. "Actually, just wait a moment, will you Tzal?" He corrected himself quickly, and Nivian closed the door smiling at Tzal.
Who are you hiding from me? Tzal asked frowning at them.
"No one that you know," Nivian said cryptically.
Fine... I'm not even going to ask... Tzal said shaking his head.
"Come in, Tzal," Merlin said and Nivian opened the door for Tzal.
He floated into the room and looked around, in case the person hadn't left yet. Not seeing anyone, Tzal gave a small sigh and floated over to Merlin.
"So, you want to know about Stella?" Merlin asked.
Yes... Do you know if she's alive? No one's heard anything of her for over 800 years and I'm worried about her, Tzal said.
"Why are you asking me about her after so long?" Merlin asked.
The first hundred years I didn't worry about her, because I was too hurt over her leaving me without telling me... And because she can look after herself... Then you gave me my first assignment with Arthur, so I didn't really have time to worry about her. The amount of times that boy was almost killed... Tzal muttered shaking his head. And when I finished that assignment, you made me come here into the future and I didn't get to ask you about her before you put me in that bloody wand box for fifty years! And when I did get out with Ginny, I was trying to comfort her over Riddle, and then trying to save her life. She's catching up to Arthur in the 'target to be killed' department... Tzal muttered.
"So you're saying that I've made sure you haven't asked about Stella?" Merlin asked.
I wasn't saying that to start with, but now that you've mentioned it... Yes, Tzal said.
"Well, you're right... When I found you all those years ago you were still heartbroken and any time that I did attempt to bring the subject up, you would close yourself up and wouldn't speak to me... Which, I do admit, was a bonus at times," Merlin said with a smirk.
Shut up, Merlin... So you didn't talk to me about it because I would get upset? Tzal asked.
"In the short term, yes, that was the reason... Then after your assignment with Arthur, I did not have time to talk to you about Stella. We were approaching the only time that I could bring you here to the future. The next one would have occurred in 100 years, and by that time we would have been too late and there would have been no person for you to attend to," Merlin said.
So that's why you stuck me in a wand box for fifty years? You could have at least asked Edgar to get me out every once in a while! Those things are very claustrophobic, you know... Tzal muttered.
"I'm sure they are... Have I answered your question now, or is there something else you'd like to ask?" Merlin asked.
Is she still alive? Tzal asked.
"I am not sure that you are ready for that answer, my dear friend," Merlin said with a smile.
I think after eight hundred years I am ready, Albus, Tzal said dryly. But if you don't want to tell me, then I will just go back to Ginny and Draco.
"Very well... Have a safe return, Tzal," Merlin said.
Thanks... Bye Nivian! Tzal called and disappeared into thin air.
"Does that answer your questions, Stella?" Merlin asked looking to an empty spot nearby.
Yes... I should return now. Thank you, Merlin, a female voice said and in less than half a second, she had disappeared.
Nivian walked in the room and put a hand on her husband's shoulder comfortingly.
What you did was right, Merlin... It needed to happen for them to do their job effectively.
I know... But that does not mean that they can't make me feel guilty for it, Merlin muttered with a small smile and shake of his head.
Nivian laughed softly and kissed him.
You did very well at the ceremony today, love... It was beautiful, Merlin said smiling at her.
Thank you... I didn't do it all on my own though, she said with a grin. Did you thank them too?
I was going to do it once Stella left, but then Tzal came. Aren't they on holiday now? Merlin asked.
They decided to rest here after the ceremony. They're going to leave tomorrow instead, Nivian replied.
I'll thank them in the morning then. I do not want to disturb their 'rest', Merlin said with a smirk. Perhaps we should go rest too... He said, making Nivian laugh again.
You really know how to make me feel wanted! All right, love, she said kissing him again.
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(a/n: Wasn't that just such a romantic chapter :Blows nose: My favourite part was when Rita Skeeter got her butt kicked by Twila :Laughs evilly and smirks:
This chapter was 17 pages long!
I get to go shopping in the next chapter! Yay!
Uh... Yes, of course you do!
Why are you taking that tone with me? Can't I go shopping? Ginny promised that she'd take me shopping!
I know she did... I told her to promise you...
Then why can't I go shopping?
I didn't say you couldn't:Evil laugh:
Damn you and your mind games!
Be nice or I will make Ginny conveniently forget about her promise...
All right, I'll be nice... Just tell the readers to review before I end up hexing you.
You wouldn't dare...
I would, but then I would risk going into my wand box. Let's just agree that I said I would never hex you and leave it at that, shall we?
Good idea...
Please review!)